I registered this domain and parked a blog up here in late 2005 / early 2006.
Back then, I got the sense that I was meeting an increasing number of people who I was simply floored to meet. People who considered themselves ordinary, normal, “just me” kinds of people, who had a tremendous amount to offer me and indeed anyone. And yet they didn’t realize it.
I think at that time I realized that I’d figured out that the reasons for this disconnect were superficial:
People didn’t formulate a concept of self-identity that let them feel happy, even proud, of themselves.
People do things, but they’re afraid to share them.
People don’t open up to others for a variety of reasons.
People lack confidence to assert their thoughts, opinions, or dreams.
People tell themselves stories about why they can’t do something (stolen from Tony Robbins!).
The last one especially catches almost everything. Stories like:
“I don’t know how to do that.”
“I need a teacher or a partner or a friend or a cofounder that [insert something not satisfied here].”
“I’m too busy to focus on that right now.”
Or whatever. I know the excuses I tell myself when I don’t work on something I should. You can quickly figure out the reasons for you not doing that thing you love.
In any case, I’ve decided that after stewing for a few years, I’m finally ready to write this for real. A lot of people I’ve come across over the past few years have unwittingly been guinea pigs to this process, and they’ve helped me recognize key concepts and refine methods. For obvious reasons, I don’t want to call them out here. But thanks. If this turns into something real, it’s because of you all.
Enough yammering. It’s time to write.